Posted on 08/14/2009 8:52:42 PM PDT by montag813
S.C. Johnson Denies They Pulled Ads from Beck
Despite Wild Claims from Boycotters, Few Companies Confirm They've Cancelled Ads
Several in our community have received the following email from SC Johnson...
Patricia,
Thank you for sharing your concerns as there is some potentially misleading information on the web about this topic.
SC Johnson has not pulled or cancelled advertising for the Glenn Beck show, as we never directed our advertising to this particular program. In general, our goal is to provide good, informative ads and we select those programs and/or networks that make the most sense given our consumer base.
Regards,
Denise
Consumer Relationship Center
SC Johnson, A Family Company
Toll Free Number: 1-800-558-5252
www.scjbrands.com
Clearly advertisers who had previously said they were withdrawing ads from Glenn's show are now feeling the pressure of thousands of loyal Beck fans expressing their anger and threatening to go to their competitors for business. It's becoming clear that a handful of 40-something losers blogging in their Mom's basement managed to put an initial scare into these companies, and many of them made a BIG mistake in cancelling their ads.
Now they will find out how big an economic force is 2.4 million viewers who actually work for a living.
it sounds like a bit of doubletalk on Johnson’s part.
The boycott doesn’t work if the ads are still on Fox. They ALL still are. They just shifted them around. It is a sham to ease some criticism.
Well I have been buying 3M for thirty years for quality. They advertised on Olbermann. I emailed and told them I will never buy a 3M product again.
DefendGlenn.com has received hundreds of emails in just its first few hours. The leftwing crazies can't come close to matching what our side will throw at these advertisers over the next week or so.
Take down the MSNBC adverisers. We are the purchasers..
I know it’s all about $$$$, but I think it’s sad that FOX is letting Progressive Insurance advertise on their network in the 1st place. They named themselves “Progressive” for a reason....having been founded (???) by ultra-leftist multi-millionaire Peter Lewis, etc.
I would boycott SC Johnson anyway, they sponsor a lot of socialist stuff. Boycott any advertiser that caves in to the liberal fascist thug tactics.
Just wait til the government has to buy everything for everyone. Think they’ll buy from Conservatives?
I don’t know about that... You can buy a whole lot of munchies with a book full of food stamps.
When I first started seeing these threads on FR... I challenged the posters to show me "proof" of the boycotts... all they could link to was some liberal blogs...
Some proof!! It shows that folks can still be fooled by propaganda...
awww..... the DUmmies over at the DUmpster will be so upset. They spent all week calling and writing, then partying because they thought Beck lost his advertisers. I wanted to sign up and tell them, when you have ratings like Beck, they couldn’t care less what a few moonbats think.
Or so they say... Daily Kos doesn’t have the cleanest record when it comes to honesty really. We all know that they back Obama 100%. Why believe what they say, unless there is proof. Did they show some sort of proof? (And, we’re not falling for the fake photoshop jobs like the BC crap either, Kos Komrades! LOL)
Perhaps they are trying to make companies afraid of smear campaigns — companies in industries they want to take over, have personal grudges against, or even to cause more economic harm to pass their agenda. That’s all the fascists over at Daily Kos know how to do — act like thugs. That’s also an option as I see it as to the truth in this situation...
I see a lot here who for some reason believe the claims of Kos and be against the company itself is the only reason I mention this. Do we know for a fact that the folks at S.C. Johnson are supporters of Obama’s fascist agenda — they are after all a “big corporation” run by “evil capitalists”... Just saying...
MSNBC apparently never cared about making money with Olbermann or they would never put up with his miserable ratings all these years. Sometimes a boycott just won’t work. This is probably one of those times.
You know how a president only gets his face on currency posthumously? I think baraq's face should be on the food stamp while he's still with us...
I wish Beck had a more polished delivery. He’s difficult to watch.
That said, he’s probably the most honest man in news right now.
Maybe being unpolished and honesty go together in a business where image is often more important than the truth.
According to Newsbusters, Sargento Foods (cheeses for one) have pulled their ads with Glenn Beck. They’re off my grocery list now.
Just as often, boycotts DO work.
In other words, it depends on what your definition of pulled is. They never "directed" their advertising to Beck, so, telling stations not to run their ads during his program wouldn't be pulling them.
Not exactly. Some high-profile names have confirmed they are yanking, Sargento going so far as calling Beck "hate speech". Travelocity also had some harsh words. Pretty stupid, since there is Expedia and a million other sites. Why antagonize 2.4 million viewers?
Where else would a smart company go to reach the most viewers?
CNBC? NBC? CNN? ABC? CBS? MSNBC?
No, if you want more bang for your bucks, FOX is where it’s at!
I got the same response from them when I e-mailed them. I urged them not to pull from the “most educational show on tv”.
I’m so pissed, I think I’ll question EVERY business I patronize from now on, whether their BOSS (CEO) voted for this administration—if so, they’re not gettin’ MY money.
Hell....who makes Oreos? I’d even give those up!
That would explain the words in the email.
Agree about Progressive & Peter Lewis, but you’re right - it’s all about the money.
I’ve thought of boycotting any business that contributes to dems. The problem I’ve run into is owners who hedge their bets by giving to both sides, like Donald Trump. I’m so sick of the fence straddlers.
This is what Conservative organization is all about. What if all the companies that support this socialist agenda get boycotted by everyone in the TEA party movement? Normally, boycotts don’t work, but these are not normal circumstances. We have a highly motivated and large group of Americans looking for ways to support liberty and freedom. We need to get the information out on which products and services to avoid and why. If enough people get involved, this could lead to the next level of peaceful dissent. On top of that, we can find businesses that are a part of the TEA party movement that we can actively support.
Reasons why it would be a good idea
1. Hurt companies supporting this agenda during a recession
2. Diversifies the dissent from the town halls
3. Americans have dozens of purchasing decisions every day, and now they easily promote the cause
4. More information will allow the American people make better decisions
I am going to start working on this. If any other FReeper wants to help out with ideas or research PM me.
I won’t be able to give up Fibber McGee and Molly.
Sargento is of my shopping list now as well. I wrote and gave them a piece of my mind.
In response to inquiries concerning State Farm's recent advertisements in the Glenn Beck program, I want to clarify this situation.
We have a policy of not advertising on political or opinion programming. We have corrected this issue and have taken steps to make sure it does not happen again.
Understanding our millions of customers and thousands of associates hold a full spectrum of views on political issues, State Farm has a long-standing practice of not advertising in political discussion programming regardless of a program's political point of view.
Because of the recent situation, State Farm is now evaluating its commercial placement practices to ensure its political issues advertising guidelines are maintained.
Phil Supple
Public Affairs
State Farm Insuran
I'M DONE WITH THEM I HAVE A LIFE HOME AND AUTO POLICY WITH THEM SO IT'S GONA HURT A LITTLE
3IDVET
Beck will come out of this just fine. His show on Fox is ratings Gold. In this era of economic duress, most companies will NOT bail from the show with the fastest growing viewership on the most watched cable news network in America.
Maybe we will get lucky and extenze, viagra, cialis, and all the other magic pills will get pulled off of Fox.
Having to explain ideas to a 4 year old way before its time when you are just trying to watch the news in prime time gets old.
We went to Costco to stock up today after just finishing my two week vacation. We looked VERY closely for the P&G label on anything we bought. We had to pass on what we normally buy - Charmin.
I must confess that it appears to be the only product of theirs that we (used to) use.
Here is a list, btw: http://www.pg.com/common/product_sitemap.shtml
>>The leftwing crazies can’t come close to matching what our side will throw at these advertisers over the next week or so.<<
That is because more of us have actual JOBS and, therefore, really do buy their stuff.
It is about demographics.
“Maybe being unpolished and honesty go together in a business where image is often more important than the truth.”
Isn’t it strange that it works for Sarah as well? It is also one of those things that libs hate the most.
Good thing we are being forced to move away from State Farm here in Florida. They are closing their home insurance group in this state because the laws will not let them raise their rates enormously to offset what they think their losses could be in the event of future major hurricanes. We also bundled our auto and flood with them.
They decided to threaten the State that they would leave and the State called their bluff. The good thing is that it forced us to do some shopping and we are still evaluating our choices. Right now Farm Owners has the top of the totem pole.
State Farm doesn’t take any risks. We looked at them here (Tennessee) and they wouldn’t cover a home that had wood heat. My daughter went with them and they told her she had to either get rid of her trampoline or put a cage around it. She just sent it down to our house since she’s only 500 feet from us.
I’m surprised they stay in business in rural TN due to the wood heat thing. Wood is the way to heat in most rural communities like mine. We’ve been with TN. Farm Bureau for over 20 years now and they didn’t say a word about the wood stove. They checked it to see if it was safe and that was all.
I don’t know if State Farm still refuses to insure homes with wood heat or not but we’ve been happy with Farm Bureau.
Well, newspapers, magazines, and movies all gave the finger to conservatives - and it hasn't hurt them at all... /s
I find him hard to watch too.
You are right. The term “progressive” is just another euphemism for Marxist, communist, socialist, liberal or what ever.
Thanks for the info. Just sent them an email reminding them that their decision proves their management is not patriotic and therefore those of us who are patriotic will no longer purchase any of their products. Reminded them that most Americans are patriotic and we will broadcast their unpatriotic message on everyone of our 72 websites to our patriotic visitors.
additional:
Wisconsin companies pull ads from Glenn Beck Program
(Sargento, SC Johnson Confirm Beck Boycott)
BizTimes Media LLC | Published August 14, 2009 | BizTimes Daily
Posted on 08/15/2009 7:40:36 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2316672/posts
True, boycotts created dolphin safe tuna, free range chicken and hormone free beef. A free market will respond to the consumer given sufficient time and commitment. We just need to keep the pressure on and support those that share, or at least do not actively oppose, our beliefs.
This is an excellent idea.
None of these companies want the kind of negative publicity a “highly motivated and large group of Americans looking for ways to support liberty and freedom” can generate.
Exposing the political agenda behind business decisions these companies make may be every bit as much impact as the effects of any ensuing boycott.
Here’s a quote from the response Geico sent to a message protesting their decision to pull advertising from Beck:
“It is of little benefit to us if a program gets so much attention that our message is drowned out.”
Maybe seeing their little gekko displayed on signs carried by protestors as road kill will send Geico a message about the kind of “attention” they have brought on themselves by kowtowing to the Thugocracy.
I listen to Glenn daily on the AMer here and then catch him at 5PM on Fox.
I can honestly tell you I can’t recall seeing any of these sponsors on his programs.
I see tons of P&G ads on women’s interest channels (e.g. WE, CW, Lifetime and the major nets during daytime) almost never at night. P&G sells consumer goods and targets likely shoppers. Likewise S.C. Johnson.
There’s something fishy here. It would be helpful if Glenn would confirm some commercial sponsors have actually wihdrawn.
Plus, the lefties — aren’t they anti-capitalist? Use one square of TP, don’t eat meat, build 400 square foot homes, ride bicycles not cars. What does a leftie boycott mean, really?
I think we should start referring to them as the Establishment, which they are in some ways. That would REALLY bug the old hippies.
These guys need letters:
Progressive Insurance
GEICO
State Farm
Sargento Cheese
Men’s Wearhouse
S.C. Johnson***
Procter & Gamble
Lawyers.com
Radio Shack
Clorox
Sent letters to a few of these so far.
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